Search for dissertations about: "Postnatal depression"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words Postnatal depression.

  2. 21. Mental illness : relation to childbirth and experience of motherhood

    Author : Karin Börjesson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Population-based study; depression; personality disorder; psychiatric symptoms; mode of delivery; childbirth experience; maternal adjustment;

    Abstract : This thesis comprises two population-based studies of mental illness in childbearing women in Stockholm. The principal aims in study I were to find out to what extent postnatal depression (PND) in mothers was identified at Well-Baby Clinics (WBCs) and to study its prevalence using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). READ MORE

  4. 22. Maternal deprivation and mood stabilizing drugs : effects on rat brain NPY

    Author : Henriette Husum Bak-Jensen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Maternal deprivation; stress; mood stabilizing drugs; NPY; mood disorders; depression; anhedonia; Hinders Sensitive Line rats; Amygdala-kindling; microdialysis; RIA; histochemistry.;

    Abstract : Experiences of early adverse life events are more frequent among adult depressed patients than healthy subjects. Studies with non-human primates and rats show that maternal deprivation leads to changes in hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal (HPA)-axis activity/reactivity and increased levels of anxiety and alcohol preference. READ MORE

  5. 23. Towards improving perinatal maternal mental health in Vietnam

    Author : Maria Niemi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Major depression is increasing world-wide, and is the third leading cause of the global disease burden. In Vietnam, perinatal depression is underdiagnosed and under-treated, leading to severe consequences for the pregnant mother, her child and surroundings. READ MORE

  6. 24. Treating postpartum emotional distress by a short-term psychodynamic infant-parent intervention integrated with child health center care

    Author : Katarina Kornaros; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Objective: The thesis had two aims. (1) To qualitatively explore the perspectives of CHC nurses’ (study I) parents’ (II) and psychotherapists’ (III) in receiving/offering SPIPIC (Short-term Psychodynamic Infant-Parent Intervention at Child health centers) and CHC nurses and psychotherapists’ experiences of participating/offering supervision at CHC (I and III). READ MORE

  7. 25. Mood disorders and consequences of pharmacological treatment

    Author : Alexander Viktorin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Mental health issues are medical problems getting increased attention throughout the world, and depression, only one among several types of mental illnesses, are currently reported as the second leading cause of disability world wide by the World Health Organization. Along this development, increased number of psychiatric diagnoses and increased utilization of medication can be observed. READ MORE